Shows like Tulsa King
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines Tulsa King, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a weighty, morally murky crime series, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like edge over warmth. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of culture clash and deep rivalry, plus tags such as sicilian mafia, admiring and dramedy.
Here are 15 shows with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on Tulsa King (2022).
- 1
Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 2
Sneaky Pete (2015)
TV7.7
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 3
Animal Kingdom (2016)
TV7.7
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry.
- 4
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
TV8.4Faster-paced
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry.
- 5
Godfather of Harlem (2019)
TV8.0
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 6
Narcos (2015)
TV7.9
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and grounded, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry.
- 7
Peaky Blinders (2013)
TV8.6
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and grounded, with themes of culture clash and deep rivalry.
- 8
- 9
ZeroZeroZero (2020)
TV7.7
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 10
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
TV7.9
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
- 11
- 12
Lupin (2021)
TV7.8
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: dramedy.
- 13
Banshee (2013)
TV7.9Easier to follow
Why it's like Tulsa King: Also weighty and dark, with themes of deep rivalry.
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Boxlist compares Tulsa King with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like Tulsa King?
- Picks with a similar feel include Surviving Escobar - Alias JJ, Sneaky Pete, Animal Kingdom and Sons of Anarchy. Each shares part of Tulsa King's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like Tulsa King chosen?
- Boxlist compares Tulsa King with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.